Doylestown, Pa., Aug
14, 2017 / 08:02 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In an effort to draw the
'selfie generation' to Marian spirituality, the Pauline Fathers of Doylestown,
Pennsylvania collected photos from dozens of countries around the world for a
mosaic of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

"In history of Our
Lady of Czestochowa, it was a tradition to offer to her new crowns and dresses,
made of precious stones and jewels," said Father Timothy Tarnacki, the
coordinator for the Living Crown of Mary Project.

"But today, the world
is changing, and we have to find new ways how to reach people, how they can
make their faith and their relationship with Jesus and Mary more personal," he
told CNA.

The project was
started almost a year ago and the priests will collect photos until Aug. 20 to
build a large mosaic of the Marian image, also known as the Black Madonna. It
will be revealed on Sept. 10 in the main church in celebration of the 300
anniversary of Poland's coronation of Our Lady of Czestochowa.

Along with a photo,
the Living Crown of Mary project requires the participant to offer a spiritual
gift to Mary, which may be an additional Marian prayer or sacrifice.

Fr. Tarnacki said the
project originated from the orders' members in Poland as means to honor Mary
and spread Marian spirituality especially among the youth, but also to offer
pilgrims the opportunity to participate in a spiritual offering to Mary.

"They offered to the
Blessed Mother their entire life, families, difficult situations, unemployment,
illnesses. I remember one couple who offered to Mary their resolution to live
in chastity before they get married."

On Saturday, July 29th on the Memorial of St. Martha we celebrated a special day in honor of our lectors at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. The meeting of lectors begun with the Holy Mass celebrated at 11:30 AM in the Our Lady of Czestochowa Chapel by Fr. Jan Michalak, Subprior of the Monastery, as well as by Fr. Timothy Tarnacki and Fr. Luciusz Tyrasiński. The Mass was celebrated for the intentions of all the lectors of our Shrine. During the Eucharist Fr. Jan thanked all those who are currently ministering by proclaiming the Word of God at the Shrine and their dedication, as well as He commemorated all the lectors who have passed away in the recent years. In the homily, Fr. Timothy, who is also responsible for the Lector Ministry at the Shrine, spoke about different ministries and how important role they have in the Church. He also invited the lectors to always remember that it is a service performed out of love for Christ.

After the Mass and the Rosary, lectors and their families and friends have gathered at the Festival Ground for an outdoor picnic.